License Practical Nurse / LPN

00 RHA Health Services, LLC; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Dental & Vision

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Career development

Job summary

00 RHA Health Services, LLC is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) in North Carolina to provide professional nursing care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The RN will conduct health assessments, coordinate preventive care, and support staff and clients in residential settings.

The role requires an RN license, an accredited nursing degree, and CPR certification. A background in developmental disabilities is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN nursing program.
• Valid state RN certification required.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities preferred.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide health-related training to staff and people served.
• Conduct routine nursing assessments and coordinate preventative medical appointments.
• Participate in each individual's person-centered plan to help reach their fullest potential.
• Interact with staff at the office and in residential homes.
• Observe and evaluate health needs, monitor medications as appropriate.
• Maintain documentation and perform quality assurance checks.

Skills

Communication skills

CPR certified

Ability to lift 20-50 lbs

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

We are hiring for:

License Practical Nurse / LPN Type: Regular

To provide professional care to service users, aimed at preventing disease and maintaining good health care.

To provide professional care to service users, aimed at preventing disease and maintaining good health care.

Education, Licensure, and Experience required for the position include:

Graduate of an accredited RN nursing program.

Physical requirements to perform essential functions of the job included:

Regular required to lift 20 lbs. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs. Must be able to pull a minimum of 25 lbs. Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop. Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Required to regularly stand and walk. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Must be able to talk and hear.

If you are a positive and personable Registered Nurse looking for a unique and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and watch them thrive?

Job Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse with RHA, you will provide health-related training to the staff and people supported, provide routine nursing assessments, assist with ensuring preventative and routine medical appointments are scheduled, and be an active participant in each individual's person-centered plan to help them reach their fullest potential. You will interact with staff at the RHA office as well as in the residential homes.

Additional responsibilities of the Registered Nurse include:

• Observing, assessing and evaluating the health needs and conditions of the people we serve
• Teaching the people we serve to monitor their health and take their medication as appropriate
• Reviewing documentation collected by residential care employees
• Perform quality assurance checks and observations to ensure Direct Care Assistants are correctly monitoring the health and safety of the people we serve in residential homes
• Serve on the safety committee
• Conduct nursing house assessments to ensure medications are stored according to state regulations
• Provide enhanced nursing services
• Teaching health-related training to direct support staff

Requirements

Our ideal Registered Nurse has excellent listening and communication skills, can pick up on nonverbal communication and is eager to work on nonstandard nursing assignments.

Additional requirements for the Registered Nurse include:

• Associate's degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Valid state RN certification
• Experience working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities preferred
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance
• Ability to lift between 20 and 50 pounds and provide CPR after certification
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
• Ability to remain calm in crisis situations

Benefits

As an RN with RHA, you can expect a competitive market pay rate and an excellent benefits package to help you maintain a successful work-life balance. We are committed to maintaining a strong, dedicated workforce through innovative recruitment, comprehensive screening and competitive benefits and compensation programs.

Our leadership development and training is specifically designed to develop, retain and reward qualified and professional employees. Registered Nurses can pursue additional education and professional certifications through our tuition reimbursement program and move into supervisory and management roles in various areas of RHA.

The greatest benefit of a career at RHA is the difference you make in the lives of the people we serve. Our holistic person-centered approach, respected across North Carolina and throughout the Human Services industry, leads our employees to see the people we serve less as clients and more as friends.

Additional benefits for FULL-TIME Registered Nurses include:

• Competitive compensation program including regular performance feedback and coaching
• Healthcare insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed and Pharmacy Insurance, Health Advocate service which assists employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical/prescription questions, resolv